This is a collection of quotes about food from Anthony Bourdain.
“We know, for instance, that there is a direct, inverse relationship between frequency of family meals and social problems. Bluntly stated, members of families who eat together regularly are statistically less likely to stick up liquor stores, blow up meth labs, give birth to crack babies, commit suicide, or make donkey porn.”
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“Like I said before, your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.”
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“Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit.”
“The journey is part of the experience, an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca.”
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“Oh my God, that was a religious experience. In the words of Homer Simpson, the pig is a magical animal.”
“Oh yes, there’s lots of great food in America. But the fast food is about as destructive and evil as it gets. It celebrates a mentality of sloth, convenience, and a cheerful embrace of food we know is hurting us.”
“I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It’s an unpardonable sin as far as I’m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction on a waiter or busboy.”
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“Anyone who’s a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure?’”
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“I hated the Naked Chef. Fine, yes, he did good things for school food or whatever, but, you know, I don’t want my chefs to be cute and adorable.”